RT Journal Article
T1 Enabling Remote Responder Bio-Signal Monitoring in a Cooperative Human–Robot Architecture for Search and Rescue
A1 Vera-Ortega, Pablo
A1 Vázquez-Martín, Ricardo
A1 Fernández-Lozano, Juan Jesús
A1 García-Cerezo, Alfonso José
A1 Mandow, Anthony
K1 Comunicaciones
AB The roles of emergency responders are challenging and often physically demanding, so it is essential that their duties are performed safely and effectively. In this article, we address real-time bio-signal sensor monitoring for responders in disaster scenarios. In particular, we propose the integration of a set of health monitoring sensors suitable for detecting stress, anxiety and physical fatigue in an Internet of Cooperative Agents architecture for search and rescue (SAR) missions (SAR-IoCA), which allows remote control and communication between human and robotic agents and the mission control center. With this purpose, we performed proof-of-concept experiments with a bio-signal sensor suite worn by firefighters in two high-fidelity SAR exercises. Moreover, we conducted a survey, distributed to end-users through the Fire Brigade consortium of the Provincial Council of Málaga, in order to analyze the firefighters’ opinion about biological signals monitoring while on duty. As a result of this methodology, we propose a wearable sensor suite design with the aim of providing some easy-to-wear integrated-sensor garments, which are suitable for emergency worker activity. The article offers discussion of user acceptance, performance results and learned lessons.
PB MDPI
YR 2022
FD 2022-12-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/25943
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/25943
LA eng
NO Vera-Ortega P, Vázquez-Martín R, Fernandez-Lozano JJ, García-Cerezo A, Mandow A. Enabling Remote Responder Bio-Signal Monitoring in a Cooperative Human–Robot Architecture for Search and Rescue. Sensors. 2023; 23(1):49. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23010049
NO This work has been partially funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Gobierno de España, projects RTI2018-093421-B-I00 and PID2021-122944OB-I00. Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026